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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.08, 54,529.20 and 30,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.08, 54,529.20 and 30,513.60 is: 45,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.08 : 54,529.20 = 30,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.08/54,529.20 = 30,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.08x = 54,529.20 × 30,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.08x = 1,663,882,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,882,197.12/36,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,771.31

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